Equatorial Guinea vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Equatorial Guinea
58.1%
in 2020
Lao People's Democratic Republic
57.4%
in 2020
Equatorial Guinea rank
54th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
56th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 58.1% against 57.4% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 54th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 56th of 187 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.2% | 51.8% | 8.5% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 62.2% | 56.9% | 5.3% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 58.1% | 57.4% | 0.7% | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Equatorial Guinea or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 58.1% against 57.4% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Equatorial Guinea and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.7%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 54th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 56th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.